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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

AGENCY (FEMA): The agency that assists state and local governments, as well as citizens, in recovering from a disaster. FEMA is part of the federal Department of Homeland Security.

NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA): Provides a continuous broadcast of weather conditions in Central Florida. The broadcast frequency is 162.475 for Orange or Osceola or 162.550 for Polk, Tampa and Melbourne.

OSCEOLA COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: The county department responsible for providing the coordination of the preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation of natural and man-made disasters that may affect the residents and visitors of Osceola County.

Public Information Hotline: 407-742-0000 or www.readyosceola.org.

OSCEOLA COUNTY SPECIAL NEEDS

PROGRAM: Residents with disabilities, medical problems or mobility problems who may need transportation assistance or disaster shelter during an emergency may register with the Osceola County Special Needs Program. To register call the Osceola County Special Needs Program at 407-742-9001 or go online at www. readyosceola.org.